Head-to-head dispatch
Apex MD vs TeleCareSpot
Two GLP-1 providers, one scorecard. Both are graded on the same six Desk Score dimensions — here is how they stack up, and which one fits you.
Desk Score
Apex MD is a US virtual telemedicine platform licensed in all 50 states that prescribes compounded GLP-1 medications for weight loss.
Marked down on: Compounds bundle NAD, B-12 and L-Carnitine rather than a single-ingredient GLP-1
Desk Score
TeleCareSpot is a telehealth weight-loss platform offering doctor-prescribed compounded GLP-1s with flat, all-inclusive monthly pricing: compounded semaglutide at $299/month and tirzepatide at $399/month…
Marked down on: The LegitScript seal ID this provider publishes, #45936855, does not resolve on LegitScript's own CDN — checked August 2026, alongside six seal IDs from other providers that returned normally in the same pass
Apex MD takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) against 71/100 (C) for TeleCareSpot. TeleCareSpot still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Desk Score, dimension by dimension
Same six measured dimensions for both. The red flag marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Apex MD
80/100
B−
TeleCareSpot
71/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Apex MD | TeleCareSpot |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $299/mo | $299/mo (all doses, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $399/mo | $399/mo |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 48 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | People who want nationwide access to compounded glp-1 with unlimited visits and labs included. | Readers who want flat-priced compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide with broad state coverage. |
| Desk Score | 80/100B− | 71/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Apex MDApex MD takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) against 71/100 (C) for TeleCareSpot. TeleCareSpot still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Apex MD if…
People who want nationwide access to compounded glp-1 with unlimited visits and labs included.
$299/mo sema · $399/mo tirz · All 50 states
Choose TeleCareSpot if…
Readers who want flat-priced compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide with broad state coverage.
$299/mo (all doses, plus a separate fee, compounded) sema · $399/mo tirz · 48 states
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we file on a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Apex MD · TeleCareSpot.
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Pricing and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's own site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.